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SOCIOLOGY STRAIGHTERLINE FINAL
EXAMS WITH STUDY GUIDE |CURRENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SUMMARIZED
INSTRUCTOR NOTES |WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
RATIONALES ANSWERS 2024(NEWEST)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Christine is president of her Improvisation Comedy Troupe. When making decisions about booking gigs,
rehearsal spaces, and call-times, Christine leaves the troupe to decide for themselves. Christine is a(n)
_____ leader.
a. Authoritarian
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Republican
Laissez-faire
Solomon Asch concluded that one reason people conform to a group is because they believe:
a. They are too weak to decide for themselves.
b. The group is better informed than they are.
c. Dissent is a form of weakness.
d. Large groups never make mistakes.
The group is better informed than they are
The United States Government is a form of:
a. A bureaucracy
b. A coercive organization
c. A total institution
d. A normative organization
A bureaucracy
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:
a. Clear division of labor
b. Impersonality
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c. Explicit rules
d. Personality-based promotion
Personality-based promotion
The McDonalidization of Society refers to:
a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social institutions.
b. The obesity epidemic that's rapidly sweeping the United States.
c. The country's increasing dependence on fast food as a daily meal.
d. The increasing popularity of McDonalds as a hang-out for youths.
The increasing presence of the fast-food business module in common social institution
Kellan wants to shop at Express for the new school year, but because all of his friends shop at Pacific
Sun, Kellan does as well. Kellan's behavior is an example of:
a. Consumer-oriented discretion
b. Laissez-faire leadership
c. Conformity
d. Out-group dynamics
Conformity
The concept "reference groups" can be defined as:
a. Groups which consist of people for whom an individual feels great disdain.
b. Groups a person belongs to and feels are an integral part of his or her identity.
c. People who share similar characteristics but who are not connected in any way.
d. Groups to which an individual compares himself or herself.
Groups to which an individual compares himself or herself
A famous socialite is court-ordered to enter a rehabilitation center to eliminate her drug addiction. The
socialite is about to become a member of a:
a. Voluntary organization
b. Paparazzi organization
c. Utilitarian organization
d. Coercive organization
Coercive organization
Justin enrolls in a local community college so he can one day become an engineer. Justin is about to
become a member of a:
a. Voluntary organization
b. Paparazzi organization
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c. Utilitarian organization
d. Coercive organization
Utilitarian organization
When Kevin backpacks across Europe after his high school graduation, he is surprised to find Burger
Kings, H&Ms, and even Wal-Mart stores in the foreign cities. This is an example of:
a. In-Group/Out-Group dynamic
b. The McDonaldization of Society
c. A bureaucracy
d. Counter-culture
The mcdonalization of society
In the 2010 film, The Social Network, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was portrayed as a leader who
was goal-oriented, issuing orders and assigning tasks. Which of the following leadership styles did
Zuckerberg likely use?
a. Authoritarian
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Oligarchy
Authoritarian
The term meritocracy is defined by the text as:
a. A status-based regime in which advancement is unlikely.
b. The removal of personal feelings from a professional situation.
c. The authoritarian devalue of an employee .
d. A bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on proven and documented skills.
A bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on proven and documented skills
Ally's father was sent to prison when she was 12 for the trafficking of narcotics; her brother was
arrested when she was 13 for possession of methamphetamine's. By the age of 18, Ally has been
arrested three times for possession of marijuana. Which theory best describes Ally's experience?
a. Differential association theory
b. Strain theory
c. Labeling theory
d. Opaque theory
Differential association theory
The term deviance can be defined as:
a. The act of notifying authorities when criminal acts are occurring.
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b. A violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified
law.
c. Social reward for the violation of norms.
d. The regulation and enforcement of norms.
A violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law.
What is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime?
a. A violent crime is based on a person's race, religion, or other characteristics.
b. A violent crime is punishable in a court of law; a hate crime is not.
c. A hate crime is punishable in a court of law; a violent crime is not.
d. A hate crime is based on a person's race, religion, or other characteristics.
A hate crime is based on a persons race, religion, or other characteristics
Jake receives a promotion at his law firm after winning an important case. This is an example of a:
a. Positive informal sanction
b. Negative informal sanction
c. Positive formal sanction
d. Negative formal sanction
Positive formal sanction
Which theorist studied the power elite, and the influence they had over society?
a. Karl Marx
b. Carl Sagan
c. Émile Durkheim
d. C. Wright Mills
Wright mills
The term crime can be defined as:
a. A behavior that violates official law and is punishable through formal sanctions.
b. A harmful action directed at the authorities.
c. A sequence of events leading to incarceration.
d. An unintended consequence of necessary action.
A behavior that violates official law and is punishable through formal sanctions
Functionalist Émile Durkheim believed some deviance within society was:
a. Necessary; it challenged people's views.
b. Dangerous; it encouraged disruptive behavior.
c. Insignificant; deviance within society is largely ignored.
d. Instrumental; it encouraged the population to rebel.
SOCIOLOGY STRAIGHTERLINE FINAL
EXAMS WITH STUDY GUIDE |CURRENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SUMMARIZED
INSTRUCTOR NOTES |WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
RATIONALES ANSWERS 2024(NEWEST)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Christine is president of her Improvisation Comedy Troupe. When making decisions about booking gigs,
rehearsal spaces, and call-times, Christine leaves the troupe to decide for themselves. Christine is a(n)
_____ leader.
a. Authoritarian
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Republican
Laissez-faire
Solomon Asch concluded that one reason people conform to a group is because they believe:
a. They are too weak to decide for themselves.
b. The group is better informed than they are.
c. Dissent is a form of weakness.
d. Large groups never make mistakes.
The group is better informed than they are
The United States Government is a form of:
a. A bureaucracy
b. A coercive organization
c. A total institution
d. A normative organization
A bureaucracy
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:
a. Clear division of labor
b. Impersonality
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c. Explicit rules
d. Personality-based promotion
Personality-based promotion
The McDonalidization of Society refers to:
a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social institutions.
b. The obesity epidemic that's rapidly sweeping the United States.
c. The country's increasing dependence on fast food as a daily meal.
d. The increasing popularity of McDonalds as a hang-out for youths.
The increasing presence of the fast-food business module in common social institution
Kellan wants to shop at Express for the new school year, but because all of his friends shop at Pacific
Sun, Kellan does as well. Kellan's behavior is an example of:
a. Consumer-oriented discretion
b. Laissez-faire leadership
c. Conformity
d. Out-group dynamics
Conformity
The concept "reference groups" can be defined as:
a. Groups which consist of people for whom an individual feels great disdain.
b. Groups a person belongs to and feels are an integral part of his or her identity.
c. People who share similar characteristics but who are not connected in any way.
d. Groups to which an individual compares himself or herself.
Groups to which an individual compares himself or herself
A famous socialite is court-ordered to enter a rehabilitation center to eliminate her drug addiction. The
socialite is about to become a member of a:
a. Voluntary organization
b. Paparazzi organization
c. Utilitarian organization
d. Coercive organization
Coercive organization
Justin enrolls in a local community college so he can one day become an engineer. Justin is about to
become a member of a:
a. Voluntary organization
b. Paparazzi organization
,3|Page
c. Utilitarian organization
d. Coercive organization
Utilitarian organization
When Kevin backpacks across Europe after his high school graduation, he is surprised to find Burger
Kings, H&Ms, and even Wal-Mart stores in the foreign cities. This is an example of:
a. In-Group/Out-Group dynamic
b. The McDonaldization of Society
c. A bureaucracy
d. Counter-culture
The mcdonalization of society
In the 2010 film, The Social Network, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was portrayed as a leader who
was goal-oriented, issuing orders and assigning tasks. Which of the following leadership styles did
Zuckerberg likely use?
a. Authoritarian
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Oligarchy
Authoritarian
The term meritocracy is defined by the text as:
a. A status-based regime in which advancement is unlikely.
b. The removal of personal feelings from a professional situation.
c. The authoritarian devalue of an employee .
d. A bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on proven and documented skills.
A bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on proven and documented skills
Ally's father was sent to prison when she was 12 for the trafficking of narcotics; her brother was
arrested when she was 13 for possession of methamphetamine's. By the age of 18, Ally has been
arrested three times for possession of marijuana. Which theory best describes Ally's experience?
a. Differential association theory
b. Strain theory
c. Labeling theory
d. Opaque theory
Differential association theory
The term deviance can be defined as:
a. The act of notifying authorities when criminal acts are occurring.
, 4|Page
b. A violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified
law.
c. Social reward for the violation of norms.
d. The regulation and enforcement of norms.
A violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law.
What is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime?
a. A violent crime is based on a person's race, religion, or other characteristics.
b. A violent crime is punishable in a court of law; a hate crime is not.
c. A hate crime is punishable in a court of law; a violent crime is not.
d. A hate crime is based on a person's race, religion, or other characteristics.
A hate crime is based on a persons race, religion, or other characteristics
Jake receives a promotion at his law firm after winning an important case. This is an example of a:
a. Positive informal sanction
b. Negative informal sanction
c. Positive formal sanction
d. Negative formal sanction
Positive formal sanction
Which theorist studied the power elite, and the influence they had over society?
a. Karl Marx
b. Carl Sagan
c. Émile Durkheim
d. C. Wright Mills
Wright mills
The term crime can be defined as:
a. A behavior that violates official law and is punishable through formal sanctions.
b. A harmful action directed at the authorities.
c. A sequence of events leading to incarceration.
d. An unintended consequence of necessary action.
A behavior that violates official law and is punishable through formal sanctions
Functionalist Émile Durkheim believed some deviance within society was:
a. Necessary; it challenged people's views.
b. Dangerous; it encouraged disruptive behavior.
c. Insignificant; deviance within society is largely ignored.
d. Instrumental; it encouraged the population to rebel.
